Elix™ ABS M220

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Styrenics

Polymer Name

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Styrenics

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

General Purpose,

High Flow

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods

Applications

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Consumer Applications,

General Purpose,

Sporting Goods,

Toys

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 5 mm/min)	334000	psi	ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 1 mm/min)	2300	MPa	ISO 527-1,2
Yield Stress (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 5 mm/min)	38	MPa	ASTM D 638
Yield Stress (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 50 mm/min)	41	MPa	ISO 527-1,2
Flexural Strength (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 2 mm/min)	65	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 1.3 mm/min)	319000	psi	ASTM D 790
Flexural Modulus (23°C/50% Relative Humidity, 2 mm/min)	2200	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C (73°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	18	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C (-22°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	11	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eA
Charpy Impact Strength (23°C (73°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	100	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eU
Charpy Impact Strength (-30°C (-22°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	80	kJ/m2	ISO 179-1eU
Izod Notched Impact Strength (-22°F (-30°C), 50% Relative Humidity, 3.2mm, 1/8”)	125	J/m	ASTM D 256
Izod Notched Impact Strength (73°F (23°C), 50% Relative Humidity, 3.2mm, 1/8”)	235	J/m	ASTM D 256
Izod Notched Impact Strength (73°F (23°C), 50% Relative Humidity, 6.4mm,1/4”)	175	J/m	ASTM D 256
Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C (73°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	18	kJ/m2	ISO 180-1A
Izod Notched Impact Strength (-30°C (-22°F), 50% Relative Humidity)	12	kJ/m2	ISO 180-1A
Ball Indentation Hardness (23°C/50% Relative Humidity)	103	N/mm2	ISO 2039-1

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Rate - MFR (230°C, 3.8Kg)	11	g/10min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Flow Rate - MVFR (220°C, 10Kg)	32	cm3/10min	ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Normal (60X60X2 mm)	0.6	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage - Parallel (60X60X2 mm)	0.6	%	ISO 294-4
Density (25°C)	1.05	g/cm3	ISO 1183-1

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient Of Linear Thermal Expansion - Parallel (23 to 55°C)	1	10-4/K	ISO 11359 -1,2
Coefficient Of Linear Thermal Expansion - Transverse (23 to 55°C)	1	10-4/K	ISO 11359 -1,2
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 Mpa)	97	°C	ISO 75-1,2
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.80 Mpa)	92	°C	ISO 75-1,2
Vicat Softening Temperature (50N, 50°C/h)	203	ºF	ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (B120, 120°C/h)	97	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (B50, 50°C/h)	95	°C	ISO 306

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Relative Permittivity (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 1 MHz)	2.9	-	IEC 60250
Relative Permittivity (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 100 Hz)	2.9	—	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 100 Hz)	73	10-4	IEC 60250
Volume Resistivity (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity)	1E16	Ohm·m	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity)	1E16	Ohm	IEC 60093
Electric Strength (23°C/50 % Relative Humidity, 1 mm)	35	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1

Processing Information (Injection Molding)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Mold Temperature	80	°C	—
Injection Velocity	240	mm/s	ISO 294
Melt Temperature	240	°C	ISO 294

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Europe